Mexican Cultural Center of Northern California

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Traditional Mexican folkloric dancers in colorful dresses

Sacramento, Northern California

Preserving Culture,
Empowering Community

Tradición · Cultura · Educación

Support Our Mission

The Mexican Cultural Center of Northern California connects the Sacramento community to its Mexican heritage through cultural events, educational programs, and scholarships — ensuring our traditions thrive for generations to come.

20+

Years of Service

2005

Scholarships Since

100%

Volunteer Board

NorCal

Community Served

What We Do

Culture, Tradition & Education at Our Core

Annual cultural events

Celebrating heritage through festivals, Fiestas Patrias, and community gatherings.

Scholarship recipients

Investing in Hispanic students pursuing higher education since 2005.

Cultural community

Stories, advocacy, and cultural dialogue in our quarterly blog.

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Events & Gatherings

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MCCNC Annual Gala 2025

Annual Gala

2025 Annual Gala

Join us for our premier fundraising gala celebrating Mexican culture, honoring community leaders, and raising scholarships for future generations.

Annual Cultural Events

Annual Events

Cultural Celebrations

Throughout the year we host Fiestas Patrias, Día de los Muertos commemorations, and other cultural programming that keeps our heritage alive.

Quarterly Blog

Quarterly Blog

Community Stories

Read stories from our community, updates on programs, and cultural perspectives from our leaders and scholarship recipients.

Education & Opportunity

Investing in the Next Generation

Since 2005, MCCNC has raised funds through cultural activities, donations, and sponsorships to offer annual scholarships to Hispanic students pursuing higher education in the Sacramento area.

Learn About Scholarships

Johanna Mendoza

Johanna Mendoza

2025 Recipient

Marco Alcantar Alvarez

Marco Alcantar Alvarez

2025 Recipient

Dalia Guzman Jimenez

Dalia Guzman Jimenez

2025 Recipient

Community Voices

Heard From Our Community

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The cultural center is critical to ensure there are opportunities for young people to stay connected to their roots and their heritage.

Dr. Viridiana Diaz

Dr. Viridiana Diaz

Community Leader

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A reason to donate to the center is the opportunities they can create for students to better their lives.

Art Pimentel

President, Woodland Community College

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Durante el tiempo que yo fui Reina Fiestas Patrias 2014 fue una experiencia maravillosa de la cual estoy muy agradecida.

Cruz Coronado

Reina Fiestas Patrias 2014

Leadership

Board of Directors

MCCNC is very proud that we are a working board, composed entirely of volunteer members dedicated to our mission.

Marco Rodríguez

President

Marco Rodríguez

Principal Financial Group

Carolina Rojas Gore

Vice President

Carolina Rojas Gore

Gore Public Relations

Eva González

Treasurer

Eva González

Loan Signing Agent

Fernando Ortiz

Secretary

Fernando Ortiz

Elevator Controls Corporation

Anna Padilla-Márquez

Board Member

Anna Padilla-Márquez

Sacramento Hispanic Chamber

Gustavo Martínez

Board Member

Gustavo Martínez

Office of the City Attorney

Juan Jiménez

Board Member

Juan Jiménez

McMahon Phillips Real Estate

Gloria González

Board Member

Gloria González

Community Volunteer

María Harrington

Board Member

María Harrington

CASA de Español

Omar González

Board Member

Omar González

Omar Gonzalez Law Corp.

Alejandro Cabrera

Board Member

Alejandro Cabrera

Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation

Sara Molina-Soria

Board Member

Sara Molina-Soria

Golden 1 Credit Union

Rafael Gonzalez-Vega

Board Member

Rafael Gonzalez-Vega

Telemundo Sacramento & Fresno

Meet the Full Board

Get Involved

Three Ways to Support MCCNC

Donate

Your contribution directly funds scholarships, cultural events, and educational programming for Sacramento's Hispanic community.

Make a donation

Become a Sponsor

Partner with MCCNC to align your brand with cultural preservation and educational access in Northern California.

Explore sponsorship

Volunteer

Join our network of passionate volunteers who make our events, programs, and community outreach possible.

Volunteer with us

Annual Sponsors